All major ethnic groups in the Philippines are of Austronesian origin, though there has been some degree of intermixing between European settlers and the Austronesian inhabitants of the islands. While most Filipinos labor in the services industry, a fourth work in agriculture; this number includes ...
Ethnic groups in the Philippines 1. The Aeta or Agta, are an indigenous people who live in scattered, isolated mountainous parts of Luzon,Philippines. They are considered to be Negritos, who are dark to very dark brown-skinned and tend to have features such as a small stature, small frame...
Nationality refers to one's country of origin or the nation one identifies with. Ethnicity refers to a group with shared cultural characteristics or the group one identifies with. Ethnicity can therefore vary in specificity depending on the use, varying between, for example, the specific Khmer ...
It aims to cover all the news that Haitian-origin people living in the city care about. The paper's staff may write about developments in the political situation in Haiti, but they may also cover the campaign of Haitian candidates running for a seat on the City Council of New York. The...
“we still need room on the expanding bookshelf for those other histories on the horizon including Africa, India, the Philippines, and New Zealand” (255). It is of course important to study the literary and publishing field in these countries. But it is equally important to pay attention ...
It is believed that over 80% of Ethiopians still rely on traditional medicine [8], and approximately 95% of traditional medicine preparations in the country are mentioned to be of plant origin [9]. Despite the important role of traditional medicine and medicinal plants in primary health care, ...
The bar room is cozy and eclectic, with its Art Deco influences, dark chestnut walls and vintage beer memorabilia recalling a bygone era. Plus the food is killer. It proudly declares it is “The Clevelandest Bar in Cleveland.” I enjoy sitting in the back room, but lots of people sit ...
Medicinal plants and traditional foods are referred as important elements of the ethnoecology by the people living in the mountainous regions of Himalayas. Seven traditional knowledge systems, including Ayurveda, Siddha, Yoga (Indian origin), Unani (Greek origin), Amichi (Tibetan origin) are recognize...
and the Philippines. In addition to territorial conflicts, China and Japan are locked in military and national conflicts of interest. The tension between China and Japan can be traced back to the late 1800s, leading toJapan's invasion of Chinain the 1930s. Since the end of World War II,...
Care during pregnancy and labour is of great importance in every culture. Studies show that people of migrant origin have barriers to obtaining accessible and good quality care compared to people in the host society. The aim of this study is to compare the access to and use of maternity servi...